Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Iron Trefoil, I Class Cross, c.1941 Archive with blue-enamelled laurel branches to

with blue-enamelled laurel branches to the left and right

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IM REICHSARBEITSDIENST” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE REICH LABOUR SERVICE”)

A Miniature South African Service DCM Group - Distinguished Conduct Medal (silver

demonstrating some creasing

when he was struck off strength upon his enlistment in the Royal Canadian Air Force on March 7

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Iron Trefoil, I Class Cross, c.1941 Archive with blue-enamelled laurel branches to(Red eljeznog Trolista). Instituted in 1941. Three piece construction, cross in black lacquered non magnetic metal alloy, silvered centerpiece with red and blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 49. 9 mm (w) x 50. 9 mm (h), weighs 36. 13 grams, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine.